PLECTRANTHUS AMBOINICUS Succulent Mint

Description: This unusual succulent mint is grown like a cactus, inside or in frost-free gardens. It is edible, unlike most succulents, and can be used as a spice or herbal ingredient. This exotic edible spice is not easy to find as a live plant. There are many varieties, but this thick leaved form is very hardy and easy to grow. It is also a very decorative plant, with thick ruffled leaves and spikes of blue mint flowers. When used in a kitchen garden, it will perfume and purify the air. While it is grown as an ornamental succulent, it is widely used in tropical recipes. It is commonly used in soups, as a part of stuffings for meat, poultry, fish, and as a substitute for oregano. The mint-like odor is very versatile. Among its non-culinary uses are aromatherapy, scenting of clothes and laundry, and as a mosquito repellent, It has many names: Plectranthus amboinicus or Coleus amboinicus, since the first plants were described from Indonesia. Common and cookbook names include Indian or Mexican mint, French thyme, Cuban oregano, country borage, soup mint, Spanish thyme, etc. We are selling cuttings. It has been grown hard in full sun in southern California. In a pot, it will branch and grow as a cluster which will continue to add heads. Cuttings root quickly in moist rich soil. We are selling 4 (four) cuttings of this uncommon herb for $10.00 Shipping is $8.00, US only Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I DO NOT USE PESTICIDES IN MY YARD. My plants are not small seedlings, but mostly variable sized adults of different weights and sizes, so shipping is quite variable. I ALWAYS add free plants to make up for any excess shipping charges. TO GET COMBINED SHIPPING, PLEASE ORDER AND PAY FOR ALL PLANTS. ONCE I PACKAGE THEM FOR SHIPMENT, I WILL AUTOMATICALLY REFUND EXCESS POSTAGE ON EBAY. Remember that Paypal, EBay, and shipping supply companies take a bite of the charges.

Price: 10 USD

Location: San Clemente, California

End Time: 2023-12-30T07:50:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8 USD